Homecoming Parade, Tailgate set for Friday

The Imlay City Spartans Marching Band makes its way through downtown Imlay City during last year's Homecoming celebration.

October 03, 2018

IMLAY CITY — Imlay City residents can demonstrate their Spartan spirit downtown this Friday, October 5 at Imlay City High School's Homecoming Parade starting at 5 p.m.

Parade participants will include members of Imlay City High School's 2018 football team, the Imlay City High School Band, Imlay City Fire Department, along with class floats and Homecoming Courts representing the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes.

Arrive early to tailgate

At around 4 p.m., downtown merchants are planning to hand out free items to celebrate this year's Imlay City Spartan football team.

If you are a business owner or organization and wish to hand out candy, water, pop or Spartan paraphernalia along the parade route, call Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce Events Planner Shannon Hamel at 810- 542-3256

The Homecoming Parade leads up to the Spartans' big game versus the North Branch Broncos at 7 p.m.

Tom Wearing started at the Tri-City Times in 1989, covering the Village of Capac as a beat reporter. He later served stints as assistant editor and editor. Today, he covers Imlay City and Almont as a staff writer. He enjoys music and plays drums and sings with various musical groups in the Detroit Metropolitan area.

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